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Updated: June 8, 2022

Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review

Will this upgrade go up and beyond your current gamer.

Tyler Fitzel Professional club fitter and author at Independent Golf Reviews

I used the Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft for 8 rounds of golf in AZ this winter. I’ve also been able to hit it indoors on the work simulators .

This is the definitive Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review for 2022.

New in 22’ Graphite Design is ready to take your golf game Up and Beyond with the latest addition to the Tour AD line-up, the UB. Well known for high performance and premium golf shafts, the engineers at Graphite Design are continuously seeking to produce the optimal shaft for your game. With 5 weight options and 6 flex designations, the Tour AD UB will have a shaft to go Up and Beyond your current gamer.

Looks- Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB has a very eye appealing color pop. The distinctive bands of a Graphite Design Tour AD shaft are black and silver set in a metallic blue which fades to all silver near the tip of the shaft. The silver color on the bottom of the shaft makes any driver head color blend nicely with the numerous color schemes we see in the game.

Feel- The new Tour AD UB has the feel you have come to love from a Tour AD shaft. Feel is always subject to the person making the comments, but this shaft is yet again an instant winner for the response it has when loading and unloading during the swing. The profile is described as Medium+ Butt Section – Medium+ Mid Section and Stiff+ Tip Section. I like how all the shafts for Graphite Design can be compared by Stiffness using the 3 zones of the shaft. Before you even try the shaft you can identify the key elements you need for the best fit. The Tour AD UB has a slightly more stable feel at impact for me than the Tour AD HD did. It was like I could feel more of the contact when the club face met the ball.

Performance- I was able to compare the last three Tour AD shaft models side by side and it helps to understand the performance differences I’ve been seeing over a three year period of time. The new Tour AD UB has been the best fit for my game for several reasons. First, I feel a more solid contact in the clubface with the ball. The added ball speed helps to create more distance without having to swing off-balanced. Second, my optimal launch and spin numbers for an attack angle up 4* is 15.0-16.0 degrees and 2300 rpm. Generally speaking of course, these averages should yield a 250-275 yard drive. Third, I have found more fairways at a greater distance. It goes without saying Accuracy and Distance is the ultimate combination. Tracking my stats over the past 3 years, my average number of fairways hit has increased from 44% to 55%.

Technology- The new Graphite Design Tour AD UB utilizes the same TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology as the past few Tour AD shafts. This provides the tip section of the shaft with additional shaft stability, exceptional feel and precise ball control.

The Tour AD UB also utilizes TORAYCA ® M40X carbon-fiber pre-preg in the Mid to Tip section of the shaft as did the HD and XC models before it. This strength in transition from Mid to Tip helps create a Mid Launch and Low/Mid Spin characteristics, as well as give the shaft rotational stability for added consistency in shot dispersion.

Along with TORAYCA ® and NANOALLOY ® is Graphite Design’s proprietary M aterial S tiffness I ntegration ( MSI ) design philosophy and technology. The way each layer of material is used helps create the unmistakable feel and performance in all Graphite Design shafts. This attention to detail in production is what makes Graphite Design one of the industry leaders.

For decades Graphite Design has released an award worthy shaft and 2022 is no exception. The 2022 Tour AD UB shaft is a Mid Launch with Low/Mid Spin and is a great fit for someone needing a penetrating ball flight with a slightly higher spin rate. Many factors go into finding the optimal shaft for your swing, find an Authorized Dealer to help you get the right Tour AD shaft in your club.

With 33 years of Tour proven A ccuracy & D istance… Maybe it’s time for you to experience the difference a premium, Graphite Design shaft can make!

ℹ️ About: Well known for high performance and premium golf shafts, the engineers at Graphite Design are continuously seeking to produce the optimal shaft for your game. The Tour AD UB will have a shaft to go Up and Beyond your current gamer.

✅ Pros: Amazing Feel, Excellent Launch, Longer, Wider audience, Looks great

⛔ Cons: $500

⛳ Verdict: If you want to uprade your stock shaft, Graphite Design is one of the best options,and the UB is Up and Beyond.

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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review

There’s one day each year that I count down the days in excitement. My birthday? No. Christmas? Nope. It’s the day when Graphite Design releases their new shaft! New for 2022, the Tour AD UB shaft (nicknamed “Up and Beyond” ) will present an option for players looking for a mid launch and low/mid spin rates. They offer up a new twist on their classic paint scheme and the most modern materials and shaft technology.

Bold and blue! The Graphite Design Tour AD UB comes in with a sparkling and vibrant light blue color scheme that fades into a deep silver at the tip. This blue has a metallic shimmer to it and has notes of teal and sky blue depending on what light you’re in. (You can tell I’m a whiskey fan if I’m detecting “notes” in my…golf shaft paint colors too…) It’s a similar look as the nearly all black Tour AD XC from two years ago with a darker paint job, but your eye will catch the more neutral silver color when addressing the ball. While the Tour AD UB may not have the boldness of the bright orange of the hyper popular Tour AD DI , it’s as distinctive as ever.

How Does it Feel?

I’ve been able to hit most of Graphite Design’s shaft lineup, and I’d describe the Tour AD UB as a stout but responsive golf shaft. What I’ve always liked about this brand is that they’ll accurately present what their shafts will feel like (in relation to other Graphite Design shafts) so you can choose what you like best. For example, most will describe the Tour AD BB and the Tour AD XC as feeling softer in the hands and firmer in the tip, or the Tour AD DI feeling all around “smooth”. The Tour AD UB feels as they say it does – medium through the hands and mid section, then a bit stiffer in the tip section . In my testing and on course experience, that describes it well.

I won’t describe this shaft as particularly smooth, and I don’t detect a huge “kick” to it either. It’s a pleasing feeling, kind of a “really hard hit” if that makes sense . It definitely feels a bit more stout and substantial than most Graphite Design shafts I’ve tried. While I’m no bomber, I’ve settled in to 70g X-Flex shafts for most models. The 6X is all I can handle here. For a long time, I’ve been waiting for a profile that can dial me in that last little bit. It’s now highly possible the Tour AD UB can give my gamer some challenges for 2022!

On-Course Performance

For the last 18 months or so, I’ve played 75%+ of my rounds with the Graphite Design Tour AD TP. I love it because it has a fun, smooth kick to it and I can really feel where the clubhead is during the swing. It pairs well with my preferred driver head, and I get reliable contact and distance with it. However, at times it launches a touch high and a sometimes a bit spinny (described as mid/high launch and low spin profile). That’s where the Tour AD UB comes in…

This shaft has seemed to hit the right trajectory windows for me so far. It’s that true mid-flight that I’m looking for, but not a hint of ballooning. Lately I’ve been trying to eliminate the left side of the course, so I attempt a straight ball or a power fade. When I square it up, the Tour AD UB gives me exactly what I want, and it’s deep bombs down the right-center of the fairway. If I leave the club face a bit open, yeah, it’s got a stiffer tip section so it will exaggerate the fade, but that’s on me.

Final Thoughts – Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft

With the Graphite Design Tour AD UB, we have another worthy addition to an already loaded menu of premium golf shafts. This year’s offering fills the need for a mid flight, mid/low spin profile with their usual visually recognizable styling. It may not have the most distinct feel to it, but it’s the golf shots you hit that matter most.

That’s one of the reasons I’ve become a big fan of Graphite Design shafts. Once you become familiar with the brand, you can make those subtle adjustments among shafts, flexes, and weights without significantly changing the feel like you would if you went brand to brand. I bet you if we did a “blind taste test” on the range, I could pick out a Graphite Design! Oh and if we’re doing a taste test, make sure to bring the Lagavulin, the Springbank, and the Bruichladdich too.

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Hi Jon, would you say the AD UB is comparable to the Ventus Blue (if you have tried the Ventus Blue)? I moved from the AD DI 6X to the Ventus Blue 6X this year and was hoping the AD UB would be similar to the Ventus Blue based on the Medium+, Medium+, Stiff+ butt to tip profile. Thanks!

This is actually something I can comment on considering I’ve used the AD DI a lot and the Ventus Blue is in the bag a lot too! All 6X btw. My opinion is that they get firmer and a wee bit harsher as you go along from the AD DI to the Ventus Blue to the AD UB. Performance in all three is great. I typically hit the AD DI longest, but it can get offline. The Ventus Blue is a bit more controllable, and I too am hoping the AD UB can kind of steal away a few more yards but maintain the control. By my “eye test”, all of them seem to launch in about the same window and I don’t have any issues with too much spin on any of them. TL/DR, if you like those two shafts, I think you’ll like the AD UB too. Plus, it looks rad.

I gamed the VENTUS BLUE 6-X all last year in TSI3 9 deg. I was at 65-75′ apex with 155-158 mph ball speed 2200 rpm typically. With the AD-UB-6-X it kicks the ball higher for me, 85-95′, same spin, and tighter dispersion. Loved the VENTUS BLUE but I find the AD-UB-6 more optimized for my game and a slightly higher launch.

Both great shafts and both I’ve a had a lot of time to play with. Your take is pretty similar to mine. Both really good products!

For me Tour AD DI still my best choice since 2014

There’s a reason it’s still winning tournaments on the PGA Tour. It’s legendary.

Great review. When u say not overly smooth, is there any shaft in your mind that is similar in feel?? Cheers

Hard to say, as I’ve not hit EVERYTHING out there. In relation to other Graphite Design shafts, most of them are butter smooth and have a satisfying kick. I don’t often play other brands at this point. I think my comment above was that it’s a “hard hit” feeling.

Hey Jon, your comment comparing and contrasting the AD UB with the Ventus Blue and AD DI was super helpful. I wondered if you might similarly share some thoughts on how the AD UB stacks up against the AD HD?

The two shafts I’ve used the most over the last year have been Ventus Blue and AD HD. I love, I mean LOVE, the feel from the AD HD. I like a mid-soft shaft that kicks, and the AD HD does that for me. Problem is, it sometimes tends to get high and spinny on me. Ventus Blue gets me into a slightly better window, but — and maybe I’m crazy here, but this is how it feels to me — it’s a little soft in the handle and the kickpoint is higher than I’d like, and that can cause some timing issues.

I’ve wondered if the AD UB might give me something similar to the AD HD, just tightening things up a bit. I’m a little concerned about what GD describes as a softer handle in the UB … which has me thinking it might be time to revisit something that’s more stiff-soft-stiff like the RDX Blue. Or the new Ventus TR seems really interesting as well.

Hey thanks! Just so happens that we both have a lot of experience with all those shafts. I really like the AD HD and the Ventus Blue. I’m still trying to figure out the AD UB. They call it Medium+, Medium+, Stiff, but I have found the AD UB to be pretty stout and just… heavy feeling. Hard to describe. My good swings are laserbombs, but I’m trying to figure out how to control it. To my eye, spin is probably the least of all of them with the UB, and the handle feels the stiffest. AD HD feels way softer in the hands IMO. Totally anecdotal, others may have wildly different experiences with it.

I’m going to spend more time with the AD UB this spring, but it’ll take a lot to get me to move away from my current faves, the AD TP or AD VR. I’ll also say that I’m pretty psyched for the updated Ventus TR too…

Hi Jon, greetings from the island of Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia. I have been gaming UB 5s for the past 1 year. Stock shot is high baby fade. Thinking of changing to a less stout shaft that could still generate a lower ball flight and more roll upon landing. Would DI 5s be something worth trying OR would the DI be something too similar to the UB?

Hard to say! That’s a fine tuning that is best left to a professional fitter. In my hands, the UB and the DI feel very different. They’re not too far off in profile, but the DI is way smoother, the UB more stout the whole way.

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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft

Graphite Design continues to push the boundaries of golf shafts as it pertains to creating what is easily the deepest fitting matrix out there. Earlier this year we at THP were able to get a closer look at every shaft within the companies Tour AD lineup of shafts and put them to the test , every shaft until now.

So, naturally, there is another shaft being added by Graphite Design, and believe it or not, it is a profile that previously didn’t exist among the Tour AD options. The Tour AD UB stands for Up and Beyond which is right in line for the unique naming which all of the shafts in this lineup feature.

This one checks the boxes for application of the hottest materials in golf shafts utilizing T1100 in the tip as well as M40X from the mid to tip section. These materials help create the only profile in the Tour AD library of shafts which is Medium+ in both the hands and mid, but Stiff+ in the tip.

Finished with a jaw dropping glossy electric blue metallic body which fades to silver in the tip, yet again Graphite Design has made something that will turn heads.

The Tour AD UB is touted as being a mid-launch and mid-low spin setup which will be available from 40g to 80g as is customary for the company. Working with the 60g model, we put this one to the test in the THP Tech Studio to get a better understanding for the Up and Beyond:

Would this be a shaft that would fit you? The new Graphite Design Tour AD UB is available as of today and you can find all of the information right on Pros Choice Golf Shafts .

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Introducing Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft, Optimized for head performance with large and high moment of inertia.

The "TOUR AD UB" series is a shaft that directly transmits power to the ball by further utilizing the head performance of the current large size and high moment of inertia. High-strength, high-elasticity carbon fiber "Trading Card ® M40X" is used for the tip to the middle part, and "Trading Card T1100G" is used for the tip part to increase the rigidity of the tip to the middle part, thereby suppressing unnecessary movement of the head and making it stronger. Achieves a hitting impact.

The Tour AD UB features a strong impact with no energy loss that suppresses twisting of the shaft due to high rigidity and a shaft behavior that makes it easy to take timing due to the slow taper design. Trading Card® T1100G Achieves both high strength and high elastic modulus by firing technology that precisely controls the fiber structure at the nano level. Trading Card M40X Effectively demonstrates the performance of the new grade M40X of Toray's carbon fiber Trading Card MX series. Therefore, Toray specially designed the prepreg for graphite design.

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Brand new for 2022, Graphite Design introduces the latest in the Tour AD premium line of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB - Up and Beyond. Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB wood shafts are metallic blue with a silver spray faded tip and black accents and finished with a gloss clear coat. The Tour AD UB shaft profile is medium+ in the butt section, medium+ in the center section and has a stiff+ tip to promote a mid-launch angle and low/mid ball spin rates. The Tour AD UB shafts utilizes the modern TORAYCA M40X carbon-fiber material in the mid to tip section of the shaft and the ultra-high modulus TORAYCA T1100G carbon-fiber material in the tip section of the shaft for unrivaled shaft stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are so well known for.

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Graphite Design Lovers Anonymous Tour AD UB vs IZ vs XC and NOW vs TP! ...and HD....and VR

By third-times-a-charm June 30, 2022 in WRX Club Techs

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So I happen to have all 3 of these right now. Why you ask? No idea, but it's fun. I've been using the XC for the last few months and it's been a fantastic shaft. I guess if I had to nitpick I would like a little more launch and a little more face closure.

I'm probably going to give all three of these another range session but heres my initial feels about them after the first time on the range. I hit about 10-15 balls with each shaft alternating. I also need to take these out on the course and play 9 holes each sometime soon.

So, range sesh 1:

AD XC - Like I said, currently in the bag. Extremely smooth and a nice one-piece feel with only a small loading feel in the handle without much kick - but still very 'smooth'. The handle IS NOT soft like a whiteboard profile, its more like just a soft-er blue profile handle. Very anti-left and lots of roll with a lower launch but still gives a mid flight profile.

AD UB - Really really wanted to get out there and love this shaft as its 'one level above' the XC on the GD chart. Still not sure about this shaft after this session. The handle is noticeably more stout than any of these shafts for some reason. Worst dispersion out of all 3 for me but has a nick kick feel to it. I did notice that stiff handle a few times in my hands and didnt love it. Launch looked about the same as the XC, maybe a touch higher, but was for sure higher spin as I did not get the roll out of the XC.

AD IZ - Wow. This thing is smooth. Crazy smooth. This is probably the nicest feeling shaft I've swung in a while along with the AD TP. Almost too much of a smooth kick/load as every time I swing it I'm like "wow that's going left" but it doesnt! As I got used to it after a few swings it performed great and had the highest flight out of all three shafts. Not going to lie I really wanted the UB to wow me but the IZ did moreso with the feel and the punch it gives the clubhead when you swing. I can also swing the IZ with a half swing or a 3/4 swing and it STILL gives a nice load feel.

I'll update this thread again after more range time and some on-course hits.

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3 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: So I happen to have all 3 of these right now. Why you ask? No idea, but it's fun. I've been using the XC for the last few months and it's been a fantastic shaft. I guess if I had to nitpick I would like a little more launch and a little more face closure. I'm probably going to give all three of these another range session but heres my initial feels about them after the first time on the range. I hit about 10-15 balls with each shaft alternating. I also need to take these out on the course and play 9 holes each sometime soon. So, range sesh 1: AD XC - Like I said, currently in the bag. Extremely smooth and a nice one-piece feel with only a small loading feel in the handle without much kick - but still very 'smooth'. The handle IS NOT soft like a whiteboard profile, its more like just a soft-er blue profile handle. Very anti-left and lots of roll with a lower launch but still gives a mid flight profile. AD UB - Really really wanted to get out there and love this shaft as its 'one level above' the XC on the GD chart. Still not sure about this shaft after this session. The handle is noticeably more stout than any of these shafts for some reason. Worst dispersion out of all 3 for me but has a nick kick feel to it. I did notice that stiff handle a few times in my hands and didnt love it. Launch looked about the same as the XC, maybe a touch higher, but was for sure higher spin as I did not get the roll out of the XC. AD IZ - Wow. This thing is smooth. Crazy smooth. This is probably the nicest feeling shaft I've swung in a while along with the AD TP. Almost too much of a smooth kick/load as every time I swing it I'm like "wow that's going left" but it doesnt! As I got used to it after a few swings it performed great and had the highest flight out of all three shafts. Not going to lie I really wanted the UB to wow me but the IZ did moreso with the feel and the punch it gives the clubhead when you swing. I can also swing the IZ with a half swing or a 3/4 swing and it STILL gives a nice load feel. I'll update this thread again after more range time and some on-course hits.

Great stuff man. Nice to hit any GD shaft. Played them all except the XC. IZ is still the longest shaft I have ever used. No clue why I don’t go back to it. TP really works for me, but it just kinda meh from a feel standpoint.

I really wanted the UB to work for you so you could be an “influencer” for me. Can’t wait to hear about your next session or on the course. See how the IZ is when you need to hit a fairway. Enjoy the testing.

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Just now, OspreyCI said: Great stuff man. Nice to hit any GD shaft. Played them all except the XC. IZ is still the longest shaft I have ever used. No clue why I don’t go back to it. TP really works for me, but it just kinda meh from a feel standpoint. I really wanted the UB to work for you so you could be an “influencer” for me. Can’t wait to hear about your next session or on the course. See how the IZ is when you need to hit a fairway. Enjoy the testing.

If the UB ends up getting the axe I'll trade you for the TP since I havent used one in driver yet.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: If the UB ends up getting the axe I'll trade you for the TP since I havent used one in driver yet.

See… you are an influencer. Let me know man.

Just got back from range session 2 this morning. I was a little sore and tight from hitting a bunch yesterday so it was perfect to test again, plus it was the morning and I dont usually function properly in the morning. Rotated between all 3 shafts again for about 6-10 balls each.

AD UB - Still can't time this thing. Maybe it's just not for me. The extra stiff tip maybe? I dont like the Ventus line, either, so maybe there's some merit to that. Had a few good nice high bombs with it where the shaft felt good but besides that it was still very inconsistent. The swings which resulted in offline shots and etc felt okay but the shaft itself felt bad during those ones if that makes sense. I felt like I wasnt getting ANY help from the shaft and I couldnt feel it in my swing very well.

AD XC - Performed great again. No complaints here. Still a very solid shaft and i can feel a nice smooth bend but nothing crazy and gives me a good looking mid flight. Tbh I want to keep this one in the bag just because I can look cool and have a 'low launch' shaft (even though it isnt) in the bag but if the IZ still feels good on hole 16 and the XC needs too much effort than the IZ may win out with how easy it is to load.

AD IZ - Same here. Crazy smooth and a buttery kick to it that really punches the ball. I did notice it turning over a bit more than the XC and I had one overdraw with it. I tried the -1 setting on my driver for a few balls with the IZ and I did not expect to do that with a Triple Diamond head and it still gave me a nice flight without any real consequence. I need to do more testing with this.

Looks like the AD UB is getting the boot. It's going to be between the XC and the IZ for on-course testing.

It is very cool how different things work for different folks, I was a long time AD BB 7X user and loved the shaft. It really transformed my Driver game.

After a few more injuries (and years) I went to the 6X and had even better results, saw the XC come out and had to have it so tried the 6x and hated it, which seemed odd as they are very similar profile. Went back to the BB 6x and played that until a PXG fitter proved on the range a Fuji pro 2.0 in 6x gave me better everything so went to that for the last couple of years.

Then just a few months ago picked up the a UB in 6S and it is firmly in the bag now as it is markedly better than the fuji on the course, could be just age catching up and the Stiff flex is just better but the UB is great for me.

If I could find a UB 7s reasonably priced it would go straight into the 3 wood for a try out

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Also I am not far from you if you ever want to get a round in, I play old man golf but have fun none the less.

XC is a great shaft, I still have it in the bag. @third-times-a-charm , I agree that it really isn't a true low/low, more like low/mid launch. Stable shaft with just a hint of load without hinging in one particular spot (at least that's my perception).

Also have a BB in 7S and have had good results with that, although the XC is better.

Never tried the IZ, but have hit many other GD shafts and almost all of them give me the lefts...

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3 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: Just got back from range session 2 this morning. I was a little sore and tight from hitting a bunch yesterday so it was perfect to test again, plus it was the morning and I dont usually function properly in the morning. Rotated between all 3 shafts again for about 6-10 balls each. AD UB - Still can't time this thing. Maybe it's just not for me. The extra stiff tip maybe? I dont like the Ventus line, either, so maybe there's some merit to that. Had a few good nice high bombs with it where the shaft felt good but besides that it was still very inconsistent. The swings which resulted in offline shots and etc felt okay but the shaft itself felt bad during those ones if that makes sense. I felt like I wasnt getting ANY help from the shaft and I couldnt feel it in my swing very well. AD XC - Performed great again. No complaints here. Still a very solid shaft and i can feel a nice smooth bend but nothing crazy and gives me a good looking mid flight. Tbh I want to keep this one in the bag just because I can look cool and have a 'low launch' shaft (even though it isnt) in the bag but if the IZ still feels good on hole 16 and the XC needs too much effort than the IZ may win out with how easy it is to load. AD IZ - Same here. Crazy smooth and a buttery kick to it that really punches the ball. I did notice it turning over a bit more than the XC and I had one overdraw with it. I tried the -1 setting on my driver for a few balls with the IZ and I did not expect to do that with a Triple Diamond head and it still gave me a nice flight without any real consequence. I need to do more testing with this. Looks like the AD UB is getting the boot. It's going to be between the XC and the IZ for on-course testing.

Love this comparison. Great details and analysis.

I've hit a bunch of GD shafts ... what I'm finding is I absolutely love the UB as a fairway wood shaft, but it didn't work for me in my driver. (This is true of the DI also.)

It's not about being too "soft" ... I mean my driver shaft currently is a Diamana TB, which I'd think most would describe as a softer overall profile than the UB. But it's feeling the load in my hands with the UB vs. just a little bit lower with the Diamana TB and some other GD shafts that I get along with well in driver, like the HD and VR, that made the difference.

I guess my tempo is a bit more deliberate with fairway woods. So where the softer handle throws me off in a driver, it turns out to be absolutely perfect in a fairway wood.

I gave up on the XC because of the soft handle in driver and never actually tried it in a fairway wood. The IZ is awesome in both for me, but just launches too high. I could see it being perfect for me as like an 8X in something lower launching and neutral-to-fade biased like an Apex UW though.

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I also have a little side quest going on right now in my 7 wood. Testing the AD TP 7 vs the AD TP 8. I had an AD MJ 8 last year and it was okay - hoping the TP 8 is a nice for for me. The TP 7 in my 7 wood was tipped 1.5" - a little over the GD recommendation (from an Apex UW) so this a 1" tipping on the TP 8 it may play nicely.

9 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: Just got back from range session 2 this morning. I was a little sore and tight from hitting a bunch yesterday so it was perfect to test again, plus it was the morning and I dont usually function properly in the morning. Rotated between all 3 shafts again for about 6-10 balls each. AD UB - Still can't time this thing. Maybe it's just not for me. The extra stiff tip maybe? I dont like the Ventus line, either, so maybe there's some merit to that. Had a few good nice high bombs with it where the shaft felt good but besides that it was still very inconsistent. The swings which resulted in offline shots and etc felt okay but the shaft itself felt bad during those ones if that makes sense. I felt like I wasnt getting ANY help from the shaft and I couldnt feel it in my swing very well. AD XC - Performed great again. No complaints here. Still a very solid shaft and i can feel a nice smooth bend but nothing crazy and gives me a good looking mid flight. Tbh I want to keep this one in the bag just because I can look cool and have a 'low launch' shaft (even though it isnt) in the bag but if the IZ still feels good on hole 16 and the XC needs too much effort than the IZ may win out with how easy it is to load. AD IZ - Same here. Crazy smooth and a buttery kick to it that really punches the ball. I did notice it turning over a bit more than the XC and I had one overdraw with it. I tried the -1 setting on my driver for a few balls with the IZ and I did not expect to do that with a Triple Diamond head and it still gave me a nice flight without any real consequence. I need to do more testing with this. Looks like the AD UB is getting the boot. It's going to be between the XC and the IZ for on-course testing.

What did your misses look like with the UB? I had the same issue where I couldn't time the damn thing and the two way miss would come into play. Funny thing is that I was flushing a lot of drives though.

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5 hours ago, eric61 said: Love this comparison. Great details and analysis. I've hit a bunch of GD shafts ... what I'm finding is I absolutely love the UB as a fairway wood shaft, but it didn't work for me in my driver. (This is true of the DI also.) It's not about being too "soft" ... I mean my driver shaft currently is a Diamana TB, which I'd think most would describe as a softer overall profile than the UB. But it's feeling the load in my hands with the UB vs. just a little bit lower with the Diamana TB and some other GD shafts that I get along with well in driver, like the HD and VR, that made the difference. I guess my tempo is a bit more deliberate with fairway woods. So where the softer handle throws me off in a driver, it turns out to be absolutely perfect in a fairway wood. I gave up on the XC because of the soft handle in driver and never actually tried it in a fairway wood. The IZ is awesome in both for me, but just launches too high. I could see it being perfect for me as like an 8X in something lower launching and neutral-to-fade biased like an Apex UW though.

You could always loft down with the IZ or go with a 13* fairway metal. If the IZ was more anti-left for me it might be in the bag for my 3 metal as we speak.

4 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: I also have a little side quest going on right now in my 7 wood. Testing the AD TP 7 vs the AD TP 8.

TP broke my heart. One of those shafts I really wanted to work. Best results were controlled draws, but too many low/left shots at the end of the day, and I put it on BST.

11 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: What did your misses look like with the UB? I had the same issue where I couldn't time the damn thing and the two way miss would come into play. Funny thing is that I was flushing a lot of drives though.

Just extreme inconsistency with a push fade miss. Didnt once get into a groove with it and was hitting high, low, straight push right, push fade - could feel the strikes kind of all over the face, too. For some reason I just dont get along with it.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: Just extreme inconsistency with a push fade miss. Didnt once get into a groove with it and was hitting high, low, straight push right, push fade - could feel the strikes kind of all over the face, too. For some reason I just dont get along with it.

Sounds like you might not get along with soft mid and butt shafts. Did you get along with the DI? I sure didn't but it was in my bag for 5 years. 😂

2 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: Sounds like you might not get along with soft mid and butt shafts. Did you get along with the DI? I sure didn't but it was in my bag for 5 years. 😂

Ive tried the DI twice, both in a fairway but with older versions of my swing which were terrible - and I did not like the noodly feel of the DI. I have not tried it recently mostly because I've been trying all of the 'upgraded DI' shafts from GD so I figure why try their oldest profile.

I'm in love with the TP in fairways right now which apparently is an 'upgraded DI'. But apparently the UB was also and it doesnt work for me so go figure hah.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: Ive tried the DI twice, both in a fairway but with older versions of my swing which were terrible - and I did not like the noodly feel of the DI. I have not tried it recently mostly because I've been trying all of the 'upgraded DI' shafts from GD so I figure why try their oldest profile. I'm in love with the TP in fairways right now which apparently is an 'upgraded DI'. But apparently the UB was also and it doesnt work for me so go figure hah.

The TP and UB feel nothing like the DI for me. They don't kick nearly as much as the DI did for me. I will say that I did hit some my longest drives with the DI but what's 340+yard down the middle 8% of the time when the rest were ok to horrible, lol.

24 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: You could always loft down with the IZ or go with a 13* fairway metal. If the IZ was more anti-left for me it might be in the bag for my 3 metal as we speak.

Since I really like the feel of the IZ this is what I'll be experimenting with in driver. Going to try lofting down to see if I can bring the flight down a touch and open the face a little. I'm playing a TC Callaway head so the lie is already flat as can be. Tbh I thought the IZ would give me crazy lefts with the feel it has but with this head it does not.

6 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: The TP and UB feel nothing like the DI for me. They don't kick nearly as much as the DI did for me. I will say that I did hit some my longest drives with the DI but what's 340+yard down the middle 8% of the time when the rest were ok to horrible, lol.

This is how the XC has been for me. Great on the range and longest drives of my life on the course but that only happens 1-2 times per round and the other 9 drives are out of the fairway. If the IZ is more playable on gameday while I'm out there it might kick the XC out.

3 hours ago, phizzy30 said: You could always loft down with the IZ or go with a 13* fairway metal. If the IZ was more anti-left for me it might be in the bag for my 3 metal as we speak.

I think my gameplan when the TSRs are released is to do something like:

TSR2+ 13* at 43" w/ IZ 7X

TSR2 18* at 42" w/ UB 8X

Then into my 22* JPX 921 SEL 4 iron (that's the Forged model; we lefties get a 22* 4 iron and 26* 5 iron in Forged and then 30* 6 iron in Tour and on from there in the SEL set-up). Decent chance I abandon my Steelfiber iron shaft experiment and go with Modus 120X in the irons, though.

I go back and forth between drastically different set-ups. I like 4W/7W because they're both playable in almost any situation, and I like 3+/5 because a 5 wood is really versatile too and having a strong less-than-driver option that's easy to shape off the tee is important on a couple courses I play regularly. I'd like to stick with two fairway woods rather than switching out four, but, hey, this is WRX.

Talking about the IZ/TP specifically - me happening to like them both - I was just re-reading Russ Ryden's data/notes of these shafts and this was in his closing statements on the IZ:

Quote Look at the torque numbers and compare them to other shafts in this weight range. The closest match to the Tour AD IZ was the Tour AD TP . I see a slightly softer butt and a slightly stiffer tip. This is seen the the tip/butt ratios. They are lower, and generally that indicates slightly lower launch.

Funny how I've been loving the TP in my fairways, wanting to try the TP again in driver but havent, and then loving the feel of the IZ. His comments are correct and if you compare his data points on both the TP and IZ they are identical shafts with both using T1100 in the tip section. He also notes that the IZ 'should be' lower launch due to being more tip stiff and etc yet GD's chart says the IZ is a higher launching and spinning shaft all around given its placement on there.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: Talking about the IZ/TP specifically - me happening to like them both - I was just re-reading Russ Ryden's data/notes of these shafts and this was in his closing statements on the IZ: Funny how I've been loving the TP in my fairways, wanting to try the TP again in driver but havent, and then loving the feel of the IZ. His comments are correct and if you compare his data points on both the TP and IZ they are identical shafts with both using T1100 in the tip section. He also notes that the IZ 'should be' lower launch due to being more tip stiff and etc yet GD's chart says the IZ is a higher launching and spinning shaft all around given its placement on there.

I found the IZ to be a true mid-high launch shaft whereas the TP is definitely mid launch. A more stable DI in terms of launch and spin but plays/feels way more firm.

2 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: I found the IZ to be a true mid-high launch shaft whereas the TP is definitely mid launch. A more stable DI in terms of launch and spin but plays/feels way more firm.

Oh yeah same here. The flight is visually higher with the IZ even in a lower loft.

There is a reason why these shafts are hard to clearly separate from each other. It's because the bend profiles are so close! The amazing part is that GD can put such different feels in a shafts that look so similar on an EI curve. S3 indicates that TP is the most stiff in the butt and tip by a very slight amount in the 60 gram weight class in stiff flex. I play an AD TP 6TX in driver and 8X in 5 wood on occasion and I still like the shaft a lot.

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23 hours ago, cw1209 said: There is a reason why these shafts are hard to clearly separate from each other. It's because the bend profiles are so close! The amazing part is that GD can put such different feels in a shafts that look so similar on an EI curve. S3 indicates that TP is the most stiff in the butt and tip by a very slight amount in the 60 gram weight class in stiff flex. I play an AD TP 6TX in driver and 8X in 5 wood on occasion and I still like the shaft a lot.

Cool chart. It really is amazing. And you can feel that extra stiffness in the TP. I play the 60-gram version in a fairway for that reason and is plenty stable.

My favorites so far are the XC6 stiff in driver, the XC 7, TP 6 and BB 7 in fairway woods, and the IZ is one I can play in either.

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5 w/Diamana TB 60S

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Yamaha RMX VD 7 wood w/Diamana S-plus 70 stiff

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The XC wins. Everything else was sold off.

I loved the feel of the IZ but it just went left like the Diamana ZF and TB way too much. It also spun more than the XC. I wish I could experiment with tipping more, but I dont think the AD IZ tipped .5 or 1" would beat out the XC (tipped .25").

David Miller

On 6/30/2022 at 4:44 PM, third-times-a-charm said: So I happen to have all 3 of these right now. Why you ask? No idea, but it's fun. I've been using the XC for the last few months and it's been a fantastic shaft. I guess if I had to nitpick I would like a little more launch and a little more face closure. I'm probably going to give all three of these another range session but heres my initial feels about them after the first time on the range. I hit about 10-15 balls with each shaft alternating. I also need to take these out on the course and play 9 holes each sometime soon. So, range sesh 1: AD XC - Like I said, currently in the bag. Extremely smooth and a nice one-piece feel with only a small loading feel in the handle without much kick - but still very 'smooth'. The handle IS NOT soft like a whiteboard profile, its more like just a soft-er blue profile handle. Very anti-left and lots of roll with a lower launch but still gives a mid flight profile. AD UB - Really really wanted to get out there and love this shaft as its 'one level above' the XC on the GD chart. Still not sure about this shaft after this session. The handle is noticeably more stout than any of these shafts for some reason. Worst dispersion out of all 3 for me but has a nick kick feel to it. I did notice that stiff handle a few times in my hands and didnt love it. Launch looked about the same as the XC, maybe a touch higher, but was for sure higher spin as I did not get the roll out of the XC. AD IZ - Wow. This thing is smooth. Crazy smooth. This is probably the nicest feeling shaft I've swung in a while along with the AD TP. Almost too much of a smooth kick/load as every time I swing it I'm like "wow that's going left" but it doesnt! As I got used to it after a few swings it performed great and had the highest flight out of all three shafts. Not going to lie I really wanted the UB to wow me but the IZ did moreso with the feel and the punch it gives the clubhead when you swing. I can also swing the IZ with a half swing or a 3/4 swing and it STILL gives a nice load feel. I'll update this thread again after more range time and some on-course hits.

This is a question that almost doesn’t belong in this thread but I love the BB6 shaft, which is hard to find currently. I’m pretty sure it’s somewhat similar to the XC (it’s predecessor). Regardless, looking at trying out a ventus shaft (blue or black)…

Any thoughts on which one would be most similar to the XC or the BB??

thanks a lot

On 7/2/2022 at 1:08 AM, eric61 said: I think my gameplan when the TSRs are released is to do something like: TSR2+ 13* at 43" w/ IZ 7X TSR2 18* at 42" w/ UB 8X Then into my 22* JPX 921 SEL 4 iron (that's the Forged model; we lefties get a 22* 4 iron and 26* 5 iron in Forged and then 30* 6 iron in Tour and on from there in the SEL set-up). Decent chance I abandon my Steelfiber iron shaft experiment and go with Modus 120X in the irons, though. I go back and forth between drastically different set-ups. I like 4W/7W because they're both playable in almost any situation, and I like 3+/5 because a 5 wood is really versatile too and having a strong less-than-driver option that's easy to shape off the tee is important on a couple courses I play regularly. I'd like to stick with two fairway woods rather than switching out four, but, hey, this is WRX.

do we know when the TSR’s are coming out??

2 minutes ago, David Miller said: This is a question that almost doesn’t belong in this thread but I love the BB6 shaft, which is hard to find currently. I’m pretty sure it’s somewhat similar to the XC (it’s predecessor). Regardless, looking at trying out a ventus shaft (blue or black)… Any thoughts on which one would be most similar to the XC or the BB?? thanks a lot

I would say the blue would be.

7 hours ago, David Miller said: This is a question that almost doesn’t belong in this thread but I love the BB6 shaft, which is hard to find currently. I’m pretty sure it’s somewhat similar to the XC (it’s predecessor). Regardless, looking at trying out a ventus shaft (blue or black)… Any thoughts on which one would be most similar to the XC or the BB?? thanks a lot

See, the XC is soft in the handle and the Ventus Blue and Black are super stiff in that area. Feel wise, the XC will feel like neither IMO. Feel is subjective though. However, since you're asking, I would say that the Ventus Black is the most similar in terms of launch and spin.

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「TOUR AD UB」シリーズは、現在の大型・高慣性モーメントのヘッド性能をさらに活かし、ボールにパワーをダイレクトに伝えるシャフト。高強度・高弾性炭素繊維「トレカ®M40X」を先端から先中部に、「トレカ®T1100G」を先端部に使用し先端～先中部の剛性を高めることにより、ヘッドの無駄な動きを抑え、強く叩けるインパクトを実現。高剛性化によりシャフトのねじれを抑えたエネルギーロスの無い強いインパクトとスローテーパー設計によるタイミングの取りやすいシャフト挙動が特長です。

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※価格はメーカー希望小売価格＋税です。 ※先端径は未塗装時の値です。 ※シャフトのカット方法について1Wに使用する場合、基本的にチップカットの必要はありません。またFW等への使用時はホーゼルへの挿入長＋チップカットが、シャフト先端部のパラレル長を超えない範囲での硬さ調整を行ってください。 ※シャフト先端部へのパラレル長を超えたホーゼルへの挿入、シャフト先端部を塗装面以上削ってのホーゼルへの挿入は、シャフトの折損を招くおそれがございますのでご注意ください。 ※クラブ組み立て時、振動数測定時、グリップの交換時などにシャフトを強く締め付けすぎるとシャフト割れの原因となりますのでご注意ください。 ※仕様は改良等の事情により予告なく変更する場合があります。

毎日みるとゴルフに効く！

グラファイトデザイン「TOUR AD UB」を野村タケオが試打レビュー！

2021/10/30　ゴルフサプリ編集部

みなさんこんにちは。ゴルフバカイラストレーターの野村タケオです。松山英樹プロ凄いですね！2021年はマスターズ制覇に続き、日本で開催されたZOZOチャンピオンシップで優勝！本当に素晴らしい活躍です。その松山プロがずっと愛用しているドライバーのシャフトといえば、グラファイトデザインのTOUR AD DIです。オレンジ色のシャフトを使っている姿が思い浮かぶ人も多いかもしれませんが、あのシャフトがDIです。かなり昔のモデルなのですが、ずっと愛用しているということは、かなり信頼しているということなんでしょうね。そのグラファイトデザインから新しいシャフト「TOUR AD UB」が発売されました。UBは松山プロの使うDIに挙動が似てるなんて話も聞きます。どんなシャフトなのでしょうか、さっそく試してみました！撮影／野村タケオ

TOUR AD UBってどんなシャフト？

「UB」ってのはUP AND BEYONDを略したもので、「もっと上へ」とか「その先へ」みたいな、飛距離や成績（スコア）で今を超えていこう！という意味をこめているとのことです。この「UB」、キックポイントや合成分布は「DI」に似ているのですが、先端か先中部にかけて高弾性素材を採用しているとのこと。高強度・高弾性炭素繊維「トレカM40X」を先端から先中部に、「トレカT1100G」を先端部に使用し、先端～先中部の剛性を高めています。先端部の動きを抑えることで、最近の大慣性モーメントヘッドでも無駄な動きがなく、強く叩いてもねじれることや吹き上がることがなく、中断道のロースピン弾道が打ちやすくなっています。

僕が使ったスペックはこれ！

僕が使ったのはTOUR AD UB-5のフレックスS。カタログによると重量57gでトルク4.4の中調子ということになっています。ヘッドはキャロウェイのEPIC MAX LS。ヒールエンド45.5インチで組みました。今回のカラーは手元側がブルー系のメタリックで、先端にかけてシルバーになっていっています。このブルーの色も少し独特でいいですね。もちろんひと目でTOUR ADと分かる手元側のシマシマも採用されています。

さっそくコースに持ち込んで打ってみました！

クラブやシャフトってのはコースで打たなきゃわからない！ってことで、さっそくコースに持ち込みました。まず打ってみての感想は、とても振りやすい。「UB」は手元側から中間部分くらいまでが柔らかく、そこから先端にかけてだんだん硬くなり、先端部分が一番硬いという設計。なので、切り返しの時には手元側のしなりを感じ、タイミングがとりやすい。シャフト全体のしなりも素直でクセがないためにフィニッシュまで気持ちよく振り抜けます。

先端部分が硬めということもあってか、弾道はそんなに高くないので、球が上がらない人はロフト多めのヘッドを選ばないとだめかも知れません。っていうか、球を上げたい人の使うシャフトではないですね。スピン量は少なめで、中弾道で強めの球が出るシャフトだと思います。僕が使った5Sだと、そこまでヘッドスピードやパワーは必要ないかもしれませんが、ある程度叩ける人のほうが良いんじゃないでしょうか。捕まりは特に良くないです。ただ、捕まえに行けばちゃんと捕まえてくれます。かなり操作性がよく、思ったように弾道を打ち分けやすいシャフトだと思いました。僕はそこまで技術はありませんが、低いドローでランを出すような球も打てましたので、弾道を打ち分けたい上級者にはとても使いやすそう。勝手に仕事をしすぎないシャフトだと思いました。

飛距離性能は悪くないと思いますが、自分で飛ぶ弾道を作れる人のほうが良いでしょうね。シャフトが勝手に飛ばしてくれるという感じではないです。ただ振りやすいので、結果として飛距離は出そうに思いました。実際僕も捕まえ気味に打ってドローを打てば、ランも含めてけっこう飛距離が出ました。先端部分がしっかりしているので、当たり負けもしないし、大慣性モーメントヘッドでもしっかりとスクエアに戻って来やすいです。「DI」は僕も何度も打っているのですが、あまり結果が出ませんでした。しかしこの「UB」は「DI」よりも少しハリ感があって、シャフトが弾いてくれる感覚があり、扱いやすかったです。

「UB」は、ツアーでも結果出してます！

最初に松山プロは「DI」をずっと使っていると書きましたが、実はこの「UB」はプロトタイプの時から試合で試したりしてたんですよ。しかもオリンピックの時にはこの「UB」を使って戦っていました。残念ながらメダルは取れませんでしたが、あの活躍には「UB」がひと役買っていたってことですね。そして、9月に開催されたパナソニックオープンゴルフチャンピオンシップで史上5人目のアマチュア優勝を果たした中島啓太選手が使っていたのも、この「UB」なんです！他にも「UB」にチェンジしているプロが多いそうなので、今後も「UB」を使って活躍するプロがどんどんふえていくんじゃないでしょうか。

どんなゴルファーにおすすめ？

クセがないので、いろんなタイプのゴルファーが使えると思いますが、球が上がらない人やボールが捕まらない人がシャフトでなんとかしていのであれば、あまりおすすめできませんね。ある程度自分でボールをコントロールしたい人や、少し低めの弾道で飛ばしたい人には良いと思います。叩いてもスピン量があまり増えないので、ロースピンで飛ばしたい人にもいいでしょうね。スペック的には一般成人男性のゴルファーなら僕が使った5Sあたりが良いんじゃないでしょうか。パワーのある人なら6Sでもいいかもしれません。6Sもちょっとだけ打ちましたが、少しだけ5Sよりまったり感が出るような気がしました。とても扱いやすくて、ボールコントロールしやすい「TOUR AD UB」、ぜひ一度使ってみてはいかがでしょうか。＜取材・文＞ゴルフバカイラストレーター野村タケオ

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Graphite Design Tour AD IZ Shaft Review

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The Graphite Design Tour AD IZ shaft produces high launch and low spin with a unique feel.

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Introduction

Graphite Design is a no-nonsense company. Every year, they release one or two new shafts with relatively modest fanfare (we reviewed the excellent Tour AD TP earlier this year). If you need giant social media campaigns, there are shaft companies that give you that. If you just want solid performance, check out GD.

Appropriate for this time of year, the Graphite Design AD IZ sports an orange and matte black color scheme . This look is the inverse of one of their most successful models, the Tour AD DI .

Graphically, Graphite Design always plays it straight: simple branding below the handle with a shift in the base color. This is an all-business look for the serious player, and it’s immediately recognizable as Graphite Design.

On paper, the Graphite Design Tour AD IZ is similar to the Tour AD DI . The company’s website describes the AD IZ as being Firm+ in the tip, Medium in the middle, and Firm in the butt. The AD DI has the same Medium mid section, but the tip is Stiff (half a notch firmer than the AD IZ) and the butt is Medium (a whole notch softer).

That similarity transfers over to the real world. The tip is extremely stable in both shafts.

What’s different is that the AD IZ doesn’t kick the way the AD DI does; it feels like the energy flows from the handle to the club head . This is slightly unusual – it’s more common for a shaft to have that distinct bend point – but it’s a great feel once you get used to it.

Performance

What struck me during my testing of the Tour AD IZ was the consistency . In my first few swings, I struggled with the feel simply because it’s different than what I’ve been gaming. However, that smooth, whip-crack feel was the same swing after swing, so I was able to get locked in with it quickly.

Once I was dialed in, I saw exactly the ball flight that Graphite Design describes: high launch and low spin . With the stable tip, I was able to swing hard without a fear of “losing” the shaft. On the other hand, the feel was so smooth that I could swing easily and still feel it working. Whether swinging hard or soft, I was able to control the ball flight and maintain near-optimal distance.

The Tour AD IZ is available in a wide range of weights and flexes . The lightest is 40 grams, available in Lite/Senior and Regular flex. It’s also important to note that the 40 gram version has a very different profile – a soft tip with medium mid and butt sections. Every flex from Senior to X is available at 50 grams, with the 50-X being a first for Graphite Design. The 60 gram model has Regular, Stiff, and X versions. Only big swingers – Stiff and X – need apply for the 70 or 80 gram models.

The Tour AD IZ enhances the Graphite Design line-up by adding a unique feel that still has the consistency that players of all levels want. If you’re looking to get your drives “Into the Zone” of high launch and low spin, the AD IZ is definitely worth a look.

40 Comments

I had a GD Purple Ice in a driver and felt it was the best shaft I’ve ever used. Great kick at the correct point and consistent ball flight. Tried a GD YS 6 afterward and it was not satisfying. This sounds similar in feel, so I’d be game to try it.

Just got the iz 6x , I have played a Mitsubishi blue board 62 stiff in my last 5 drivers. Never really believed a shaft could add a noticeable amount of distance. This one is an easy 10 to 15 yards farther and accurate. I did not get fitted but I borrowed 5 different shafts and just liked the feel of this one. It’s still the player and the swing, but when I swing easy, man it goes. Tp 7 handicap

Tour AD IZ vs DI for Driver and 3 wood? Swing speed is close to yours.

If you’re asking which I would play, I’d choose the DI. If you’re asking for a recommendation for yourself, I would say to go work with a fitter.

What is the loft of your driver you tested with Tour AD IZ?

9 degree PING G400.

Hi Matt, Why would you choose the DI over the IZ? Feel or just better performance?

The two are connected. The feel of the DI is more comfortable for me, so it performs a bit more consistently. Or perhaps more accurately, I perform more consistently with it.

I’m in the process of researching shafts to put into my new 3 wood. How would compare the IZ to the Atmos Red Tour Spec in terms of feel and performance?

I have a full review of the ATMOS Tour Spec line here: https://pluggedingolf.com/fujikura-atmos-shaft-review/

Did you tip the shaft at all? In the past I have been an DI 7x, and 8x tipped more. I’m looking for a little more stability with less work. Would the IZ be a perfect in-between going in the 6tx and 7tx

I did not tip it, installed it straight in.

I’m playing the AD IZ5 X at 46″ in a Mizuno driver and think it’s the best shaft I’ve hit in a long time. It is very accurate, consistent, long, and great feeling. A real winner!

Im getting fitted for a new driver next week. His previous recommendation for my previous driver was the Tour AD MJ but I will try out the DI this time out. Unfortunately they do not the new IZ available for testing. If the DI is recommended how do I go about choosing between the DI and the IZ as they both have similar characteristics?

I’m not trying to be funny or rude, but if the DI is recommended by your fitter, get the DI. Don’t overthink it.

Matt, does this feel and launch similar to the PX Evenflow black? Thanks…Ed

In my opinion, the EvenFlow Black has a feel that’s substantially different than the AD IZ. Launch will depend on how the individual mixes with each shaft.

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Any plan on testing Tour AD VR?

Yes, we have a couple coming in shortly.

Hey Matt, which driver head did you use for this test?

Ping G400 Max.

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How did the AD IZ shaft perform in the Ping G400 max

That’s the head I used in this review.

How would you say this compares to the VR? Thanks Matt.

I have a full review of the VR here: https://pluggedingolf.com/graphite-design-tour-ad-vr-shaft-review/

Which of the two shafts you would choose to play in a 2 sim dhy iron (more pentrating flight and low spin) and 4 sim dhy iron (higher flight and more mid spin?)

What two shafts am I choosing between?

sorry the text was incomplete. I am not able to have a fitting in the country i live and i would like suggestion which shaft you would reccomend between AD DI and AD IZ to play with the SIM DHY #2 and #4 irons. I currently play AD DI 65 grams Stiff regular in the driver and TGI 80 stiff in the irons. Thank you!

I have only tested the AD IZ hybrid shaft. I would suggest that if you’re comfortable with the IZ in your driver, try that in your hybrids, too.

You answer are never to the point you should test more . Or don’t answer.

Angelo Morgan you illiterate Muppet. You should beat it with that idiotic comment.

Hi Matt, I have a tendency to over draw the driver. I’m currently using the GD Tour AD DI 7 Stiff in my Driver. Do you think the GD Tour AD IZ 7 Stiff would help straighten out the drives? Or would you have a recommendation to try? Barry.

It’s possible, but not a guarantee. I always recommend getting a fitting rather than buy-and-try because you’ll get to see the results before you spend the money.

Hello is this the closest to the YS in the Tour AD range? Thank you and stay safe

I don’t have enough experience with the YS to say for certain.

Hi Matt, looking to pair up a woods shaft to my irons modus 120s – would the IZ be a good match in terms of feel? Cheers

That combo might work for you, but I wouldn’t say those two shafts are similar in feel to me.

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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft
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Tour AD UB Shafts
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Tour AD UB Shafts
The Tour AD UB, like the other high performance Tour AD wood shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality carbon-fiber materials and are available in 40g R2, R1 and S flex, 50g R2, R1, S and X flex, 60g SR, S, X and TX flex, 70g S, X and TX flex and 80g S and X flex. The Tour AD UB shaft profile is medium+ in the butt section, medium+ in the ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review
The Graphite Design Tour AD UB sticks with the tried and true aesthetic of the Tour AD series but with one of the series's bolder color choices. The upper portion of the shaft is a very attractive blue that I can best describe as a dark turquoise . Just below the branding, that shifts to silver for a less distracting look at address.
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft
Tour AD UB 6S. 144.7. 15.4. 2388. 242. 270. Technology- The new Graphite Design Tour AD UB utilizes the same TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology as the past few Tour AD shafts. This provides the tip section of the shaft with additional shaft stability, exceptional feel and precise ball control.
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft
Introducing Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft, Optimized for head performance with large and high moment of inertia. The "TOUR AD UB" series is a shaft that directly transmits power to the ball by further utilizing the head performance of the current large size and high moment of inertia. High-strength, high-elasticity carbon fiber "Trading Card ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review
The Graphite Design Tour AD UB comes in with a sparkling and vibrant light blue color scheme that fades into a deep silver at the tip. This blue has a metallic shimmer to it and has notes of teal and sky blue depending on what light you're in. (You can tell I'm a whiskey fan if I'm detecting "notes" in my…golf shaft paint colors too…)
Tour AD UB 4 Series
Tour AD UB 4 Series. $379.00. Brand new for 2022, Graphite Design introduces the latest in the Tour AD premium line of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB - Up and Beyond. Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB wood shafts are metallic blue with a silver spray faded tip and ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB 4 Driver Shaft + Adapter & Grip
The Tour AD UB shafts utilizes the modern TORAYCA M40X carbon-fiber material in the mid to tip section of the shaft and the ultra-high modulus TORAYCA T1100G carbon-fiber material in the tip section of the shaft for unrivaled shaft stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are so ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft
Finished with a jaw dropping glossy electric blue metallic body which fades to silver in the tip, yet again Graphite Design has made something that will turn heads. The Tour AD UB is touted as being a mid-launch and mid-low spin setup which will be available from 40g to 80g as is customary for the company. Working with the 60g model, we put ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Graphite Wood Shafts
The "TOUR AD UB" series is a shaft that directly transmits power to the ball by further utilizing the head performance of the current large size and high moment of inertia. High-strength, high-elasticity carbon fiber "Trading Card ® M40X" is used for the tip to the middle part, and "Trading Card T1100G" is used for the tip part to increase the ...
PDF 2022 GRAPHITE DESIGN SHAFT CATALOG
Brand new for 2022, Graphite Design introduces the latest in the Tour AD premium line of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB - Up and Beyond.Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB wood shafts are metallic blue with a silver spray faded tip and black accents and finished
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review
New Shaft from Graphite Design coming this year called Tour AD UB and it is fairly unique to the lineup. We received some at the THP Tech Studio so did the ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB 4 Graphite Driver Shaft, Lite/Senior Flex
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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Titleist TSR2, TSR3 & TSR4 Driver Shaft
Fully assembled Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft ready for your clubhead. 7075 adapter tip made from ultra-strong 7075 aluminum and/or titanium alloy. Your Choice of Premium Golf Pride Tour Velvet, New Decade or MCC Plus 4 Grips. Undersize, Standard, Midsize & Jumbo. FREE Priority Shipping so you can get on the course A.S.A.P.
Graphite Design Tour AD UB 4 Graphite Driver Shaft, Stiff Flex
The Tour AD UB shafts utilizes the modern TORAYCA M40X carbon-fiber material in the mid to tip section of the shaft and the ultra-high modulus TORAYCA T1100G carbon-fiber material in the tip section of the shaft for unrivaled shaft stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are so ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Graphite Shaft
The Tour AD UB shaft profile is medium+ in the butt section, medium+ in the center section and has a stiff+ tip to promote a mid-launch angle and low/mid ball spin rates. The Tour AD UB shafts utilizes the modern TORAYCA® M40X carbon-fiber material in the mid to tip section of the shaft and the ultra-high modulus TORAYCA® T1100G carbon-fiber ...
Graphite Design Tour AD UB 4 Graphite Shaft + Adapter & Grip
Graphite Design Tour AD UB 4 Graphite Shaft + Adapter & Grip. Graphite Design Tour AD UB 4 Graphite Shaft + Adapter & Grip * * * Current Stock: was: $500.00 $379.00 ...
PDF PROSCHOICEGOLFSHAFTS
Brand new for 2022, Graphite Design introduces the latest in the Tour AD premium line of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB - Up and Beyond.Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB wood shafts are metallic blue with a silver spray faded tip and black accents and finished
Graphite Design Tour AD Custom Driver Shaft
The "TOUR AD UB" series is a shaft that directly transmits power to the ball by further utilizing the head performance of the current large size and high moment of inertia. The Tour AD UB features a strong impact with no energy loss that suppresses twisting of the shaft due to high rigidity and a shaft behavior that makes it easy to take timing ...
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*Graphite Design Lovers Anonymous* Tour AD UB vs IZ vs XC and ...
7W: Ping G430 Max @20* | Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8X (or sometimes G430 3H with Tour 2.0 Chrome 85S) 4 Utility: Ping iCrossover @23.5* | Graphite Design Tour AD DI 95X (or sometimes G430 5H at 25* with Tour 2.0 Chrome 85S) Irons: Ping i230 5-UW | Fujikura AXIOM 105X. Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 54/12W@55/13W, 60/12X | Nippon Modus 125 Wedge
Tour Ad Ub
大型・高慣性モーメントのヘッド性能に最適化. 「TOUR AD UB」シリーズは、現在の大型・高慣性モーメントのヘッド性能をさらに活かし、ボールにパワーをダイレクトに伝えるシャフト。. 高強度・高弾性炭素繊維「トレカ®M40X」を先端から先中部に ...
グラファイトデザイン「Tour Ad Ub」を野村タケオが試打レビュー!
僕が使ったのはtour ad ub-5のフレックスs。カタログによると重量57gでトルク4.4の中調子ということになっています。ヘッドはキャロウェイのepic max ls。ヒールエンド45.5インチで組みました。
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Graphite Design Tour AD IZ Shaft Review
50 Words or Less. The Graphite Design Tour AD IZ shaft produces high launch and low spin with a unique feel.. Check out the low launch, low spin Tour AD VF HERE. Introduction. Graphite Design is a no-nonsense company. Every year, they release one or two new shafts with relatively modest fanfare (we reviewed the excellent Tour AD TP earlier this year). If you need giant social media campaigns ...

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